Spanish Courts Review Complaint Over Julio Iglesias Abuse Allegations

Overview

• Two former employees allege sexual harassment, psychological mistreatment, and, in one account, rape while working for Iglesias in 2021 at homes in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
• The investigation also describes strict control over staff, isolation and humiliations, with rules that restricted movement and access to phones.
• Reporters say the probe compiled documents, messages, call logs and medical evaluations that align with the women’s accounts.
• Iglesias has not responded to requests for comment, while an assistant cited in the reporting denied the accusations as lies and described him as respectful toward women.
• The outlets note alleged mandatory gynecological exams plus pregnancy and HIV testing for workers, which ILO standards deem discriminatory and illegal under Dominican law, and Spanish political figures have called for a thorough inquiry.